Metuchen

Metuchen is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey that was incorporated in 1900. Its name comes from the name of the Native American chief Matouchin, and the town was a part of Woodbridge for over a century. In 1870, Metuchen became a village, and it became the commercial and cultural center of Raritan Township. Metuchen attracted an influx of artists, literary figures, and noted intellectuals during the 1890s, and the borough was incorporated at the turn of the century. In 2016, Metuchen had a population of 13,871 people, with 73.3% being white, 12.8% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.5% African-American, 2% multiracial, .3% other, .06% Native American, and .02% Pacific islander.